JUBILANCE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

jubilance

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Recent Examples of jubilance For a movie about an apocalyptic clash of vampires and gangsters, Sinners has moments of unexpected jubilance, even rapture. — A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025 Yet in all its gloom (a reaction to the jubilance of Jubilee), For Melancholy Brunettes also finds Zauner finally feeling like herself again. — Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025 This jubilance, and appreciation for Messam’s work was documented on Good Morning America, where the actor joked with Robin Roberts about taking the role in order to wear the armor. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Whether such jubilance penetrates through the walls of the training ground is another story but narratives of a team’s success can be shaped by what happens in smaller sub-samples within a season. — Andy Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jubilance

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Noun

During the episode, Maxwell shared his jubilation that the star got her prized jewelry back and that their business deal survived the ordeal.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
When the team won France’s first ever World Cup that summer, there was jubilation in the streets and a belief that this multiethnic, multiracial team would help unite France.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Definition of jubilation

Noun

Although Jones takes responsibility for the hurt and dysfunction his compulsive tomcatting caused, the legendary lothario details his conquests with barely disguised glee.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Now, there is country-wide camaraderie and glee, mainstream momentum like never before.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
From beginning to end, there’s a joyfulness and a boyish innocence to IOI’s new iteration of the character, which surprised me.

— Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Definition of joyfulness

Noun

How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Boise finally put a second ball in the back of the net in the opening minutes of stoppage time, sparking wild joy as goalscorer Amang ripped off his shirt and celebrated with nearby fans.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
In these dark times, our collective joy and love needs to be documented, embraced and cultivated.

— Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

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